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Votes at a glance: New Milford council actions at work session
Summary
The council approved appointments, adopted an ordinance rescinding several parking restrictions, tabled another ordinance to April 7, introduced an emergency appropriation for MS4 mapping, approved minutes (one abstention), adopted a set of resolutions and authorized the SAFER grant application.
The following is a concise list of formal actions taken at the New Milford mayor and council work session.
Appointments and minutes - Appointed Janet Mamman to the Mayor’s Wellness Campaign Committee and Thad Hodo to the Recreation Advisory Committee. (Motion seconded; voice vote: all in favor.) - Approved the minutes of the Feb. 24, 2025 closed and public session meetings. (Motion passed; 1 abstention recorded.)
Ordinances and hearings - Tabled Ordinance 2025:9 until the April 7 meeting so the council can obtain a response from the planning board. (Motion passed by roll call.) - Opened a public hearing and then adopted an ordinance amending chapter 7 (traffic/parking) to rescind overnight parking restrictions on Monmouth Avenue, Stockton Street and Trenton Street. No members of the public spoke on the item before adoption on final reading. (Motion to adopt carried by roll call.) - Introduced Ordinance 2025:11, an emergency appropriation of $40,000 for preparation of the MS4 stormwater infrastructure map; public hearing set for March 26. (Introduced on first reading.)
Grants and resolutions - Authorized borough staff to submit a FEMA SAFER grant application to fund recruitment and retention activities for the fire department (motion carried by roll call). The authorization does not commit the borough to a specific stipend level; staff were directed to return with implementation details. - Adopted Resolutions 02/2025:94 through 02/2025:101 (no further action announced at the meeting; council recessed to closed session after adoption).
Executive session - Council moved into closed session at the end of the meeting; chair stated no further action would be taken upon return and the meeting would adjourn.
Ending: The council asked staff to prepare the SAFER grant paperwork and related resolutions, and to publish notices for the MS4 hearing. Additional budget and ordinance work will return to future meetings.
